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Your new job packet

A new employer asks for two forms: the W-4 and the I-9. Fill out both here, one after the other, with the same details.

Form W-4, 2026 edition, and Form I-9, edition of January 20, 2025. Source: IRS, USCIS.

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Before you start
What you get
The official W-4 and the official I-9 (Section 1 only), each filled in as a PDF.
What you do next
Sign the W-4 here with Preview and sign, or by hand. Print the I-9 and sign Section 1 by hand.
What this tool does not do
It does not fill in Section 2 of the I-9. It does not send anything to the IRS or USCIS.
Who is the packet for?

No saved person yet. Fill out the W-4 first and save yourself as a profile. The I-9 then starts with the same name and address.

Step 1: Form W-4

Tells your employer how much tax to withhold from your pay.

Fill out the W-4

Step 2: Form I-9, Section 1

Shows that you can work in the United States. You fill out Section 1 only.

Fill out the I-9

Done.

  1. Sign the W-4. Print the I-9 and sign Section 1 by hand.
  2. Give both forms to your employer, with your original documents.
  3. Do not send them to the IRS or USCIS.
Your checklist
  1. Give the signed W-4 to your employer. Do not send it to the IRS.
  2. Print the I-9 and sign Section 1 by hand, on your first day of work at the latest. Give it to your employer.
  3. Bring original documents for the I-9 to your employer within 3 business days after your first day of work. You choose which ones.
  4. Never fill out Section 2 of the I-9. Your employer does it.

How the packet works

  1. Fill out the W-4 first. At the end, press Save as a profile. Keep your Social Security number if you want it in the next form.
  2. Come back to this page. Pick your profile. Fill out Section 1 of the I-9.
  3. Save each PDF. The history on this device lists both forms.

Questions

What is the new job packet?

It is a short walk through the two forms that most U.S. employers ask a new employee to fill out: the W-4 and the I-9. Each form keeps its own page and its own PDF.

Do I get one PDF or two?

Two. The W-4 and the I-9 are two separate official forms. Give both to your employer.

Is my information uploaded?

No. Both forms are filled on your device. A profile you save keeps your name, address and date of birth, and your Social Security number only if you choose that. Read the privacy page.

This tool does not give legal or tax advice. Ask a tax professional if you are not sure.